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forelimb

fore·limb
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fawr-lim, fohr-]
    • /ˈfɔrˌlɪm, ˈfoʊr-/
    • /ˈfɔː.leɡ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-lim, fohr-]
    • /ˈfɔrˌlɪm, ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of forelimb word

  • noun forelimb a front limb of an animal. 1
  • noun forelimb Either of the front limbs of an animal. 1
  • noun forelimb either of the front or anterior limbs of a four-limbed vertebrate: a foreleg, flipper, or wing 0
  • noun forelimb a front limb, as an arm, foreleg, wing, or flipper 0
  • noun forelimb The anterior limb (or equivalent appendage) of an animal. 0

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Origin of forelimb

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; fore- + limb1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Forelimb

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

forelimb popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

forelimb usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for forelimb

noun forelimb

  • foreleg — one of the front legs of a quadruped, an insect, etc.

Top questions with forelimb

  • what is a forelimb?

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